A new fight is under way to stop proposed legislation that would affect children poisoned by lead paint.Parents of poisoned children joined state and city leaders for an event in Milwaukee on Thursday.The group is asking Gov. Scott Walker and Republican leadership to stop a bill that would stop families of sick children from filing lawsuits.More than 170 lead poisoning victims are suing the companies that made the paint.Opponents of the bill said if it passes, paint companies will be shielded from facing any legal action."(It) is the latest scheme of big business that aims to draw protections around a privileged few at the expense of everyday people," state Sen. Spencer Coggs, D-Milwaukee, said.State Sen. Glenn Grothman sponsored the new bill.He told12 News that so far, no one has contacted him directly about any specific concerns.

MILWAUKEE —

A new fight is under way to stop proposed legislation that would affect children poisoned by lead paint.

Parents of poisoned children joined state and city leaders for an event in Milwaukee on Thursday.

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The group is asking Gov. Scott Walker and Republican leadership to stop a bill that would stop families of sick children from filing lawsuits.

More than 170 lead poisoning victims are suing the companies that made the paint.

Opponents of the bill said if it passes, paint companies will be shielded from facing any legal action.

"(It) is the latest scheme of big business that aims to draw protections around a privileged few at the expense of everyday people," state Sen. Spencer Coggs, D-Milwaukee, said.

State Sen. Glenn Grothman sponsored the new bill.

He told12 News that so far, no one has contacted him directly about any specific concerns.